Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, Nov 11, 2012
LOT 575
ROLEX REF. 6238 PRE-DAYTONA, SILVER SUNBURST DIAL Rolex, Geneve. Case No.1205911, Ref. 6238. Made in 1965. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer with a stainless steel Rolex buckle.
CHF 18,000 - 28,000
USD 20,000 - 30,000 / EUR 15,000 - 23,000
Sold: CHF 31,250
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, inclined bezel, screwed-down case back and Oyster crown. D. Silvered with applied steel baton indexes and luminous dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds/minutes division. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 722, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to three positions, shock absorber, self-compensating overcoil balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness. 14 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-55-01-05 |
Very good Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original HANDS Luminous material reapplied |